BCTWS engages decision- and policy-makers through our Conservation Affairs Committee
to promote issues with wildlife, wildlife habitat, and wildlife professionals.
A key role is to provide science-supported information to public policy makers, wildlife professionals,
other resource managers, and the public concerning these issues.
to promote issues with wildlife, wildlife habitat, and wildlife professionals.
A key role is to provide science-supported information to public policy makers, wildlife professionals,
other resource managers, and the public concerning these issues.
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From time to time, our chapter takes a position on a particular issue relevant to wildlife in British Columbia, when the science is overwhelming but is not being used by government to inform policy.
Once an issue is submitted to, or identified by, the Conservation Affairs Committee we develop a statement and have it reviewed by both our Membership and Executive Committee prior to its release. Key to this process is that we do not advocate for specific issues, but instead promote the use of science in developing effective policy to manage and promote wildlife in British Columbia. |
CONSERVATION AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 2026
Alexia Constantinou - Chair Chris Darimont Jason T Fisher Rory Fogarty Inga-Jean Hansen Ceryne Staples Lindsay Watson |
Our Actions
2026
BCTWS Response to 'Getting Major Projects Built in Canada- Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms'- June 2026 link
Proposed Amendment to Regulatory Changes for Fisher Exclusion Boxes in British Columbia - June 2026 link
2020
Position Statement of the British Columbia Chapter of The Wildlife Society on Routine and Widespread Use of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides in Forest Management link
Province of British Columbia Response to BCTWS Position Statement on Widespread Use of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides link
2018
BC SAR Legislation Engagement Letter - June 2018 link
BC Wildlife-Habitat Engagement Letter - Aug 2018 link
2026
BCTWS Response to 'Getting Major Projects Built in Canada- Discussion Paper on Proposed Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Reforms'- June 2026 link
Proposed Amendment to Regulatory Changes for Fisher Exclusion Boxes in British Columbia - June 2026 link
2020
Position Statement of the British Columbia Chapter of The Wildlife Society on Routine and Widespread Use of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides in Forest Management link
Province of British Columbia Response to BCTWS Position Statement on Widespread Use of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides link
2018
BC SAR Legislation Engagement Letter - June 2018 link
BC Wildlife-Habitat Engagement Letter - Aug 2018 link
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